Subjective Opinion of Cadets-Engineers on the Content and Structure of Physical Training in Higher Military Educational Institutions

One of the most important forces in the modern armed forces of the world is the engineering troops. Analysis of modern literary sources and scientific publications shows that scientific studies of professional training of engineer units and subdivisions have recently been conducted in very small numbers. The purpose of the study was to determine the ratio of cadets of engineering specialties of different courses to the organization and effectiveness of physical training conducted when continuing education in a higher military educational institution. Material and methods. The study was attended by 115 cadets. A general physical fitness test was conducted, with the definition of an integrated assessment for strength, endurance and cadet polling according to the developed questionnaire. The study showed that cadets recognize the importance of physical training for their military specialty, and for the sake of its improvement. The main thing is the systematic exercise, and the most useful exercises for engineering professions, they consider racing and strength exercises. At the same time, most people wish to engage in gaming sports. . Results and discussion. Physical training of engineer cadets is carried out according to general military programs and does not have a special orientation taking into account the specifics of combat activity of engineering specialties; cadets do not have a clear idea of the priority direction of development of physical qualities - strength, speed, endurance. Most of the students determine that the main thing is to improve the physical fitness of systematic exercise; more than 50% of students indicated that endurance most contributes to the development of overall physical fitness. But most of the motor activity of engineering specialties is associated with the manifestation of strength and strength endurance; a clear idea of the system of physical training of engineering specialties in cadets is not formed, but they understand that training and exercise contribute to the formation of communication skills, mutual assistance, mutual assistance and the creation of a healthy moral atmosphere in the military team. Conclusions. Thus, the study showed that the students did not have a clear idea of the system and directions in terms of professional application of physical training. Taking into account that engineering troops have a very wide range of military specialties with different types of motor activity (from moving with small efforts to powerful in force and motor plan), further research will concern the creation of a classification of military engineering specialties and the development of a special training program for them.